Government shutdown temporarily avoided

President Biden signed legislation to temporarily avoid a government shutdown. The U.S. government is now funded through December 3. This comes as the Democrats remain divided over the $1 trillion infrastructure bill. Meanwhile, California Governor Gavin Newsom implemented a first-of-its-kind vaccine mandate for students. CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and moderator of "Face the Nation" Margaret Brennan joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss this week's episode.

• Oct 1, 2021
• 07:20

Texas abortion law back in court

A federal judge heard arguments on Texas' restrictive abortion law. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero with more on this.

• Oct 1, 2021
• 05:31

Trump-era immigration policies changed

The Biden administration on Thursday unveiled new rules on immigration arrests, directing U.S. officials to focus on detaining and deporting immigrants who pose a threat to national security or public safety.

• Sep 30, 2021
• 00:20

Biden's legislative agenda faces crucial week

The House will debate President Joe Biden's $1 trillion infrastructure bill Monday after Speaker Pelosi delayed the vote until later in the week. Democrats also want action on a $3.5 trillion spending package to expand social programs, while Senate lawmakers are considering legislation to prevent a government shutdown and avoid a debt default. CBS News congressional correspondent Kris Van Cleave joins CBSN AM to discuss.

• Sep 27, 2021
• 09:16

U.S. uses "Title 42" to expel Haitians

Nearly 4,000 Haitian migrants have been expelled from the U.S. in the last nine days. The speed of the deportations is a result of a Trump-era policy known as "Title 42," which was instituted at the start of the pandemic to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins Tanya Rivero on CBSN to explain.

• Sep 28, 2021
• 08:07

Important week for Biden's agenda looms

The fate of two massive spending bills remains uncertain as disagreements within the Democratic Party could threaten to upend President Biden's economic agenda. All this comes as a deadline to fund the federal government is fast approaching. Natalie Brand reports.

• Sep 26, 2021
• 02:04

FDA OKs scaled-down booster shot plan

The Food and Drug Administration granted emergency-use authorization for booster shots of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for seniors and other people considered to be high-risk, a scaled-down version of President Biden's original plan for the additional shots. Meanwhile, Mr. Biden met with Democratic lawmakers on a $3.5 trillion spending bill. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins CBSN AM with more.

• Sep 23, 2021
• 04:20

Key aspects of Biden agenda at risk

Democrats are working to pass President Biden's infrastructure bill and stopgap funding to keep the government running. CBS News political contributor and Democratic strategist Joel Payne joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero with more on the legislative fight.

• Sep 22, 2021
• 07:50

Biden gives first address to United Nations

President Biden called on world leaders to work together on a range of global issues during his debut address to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday. Mr. Biden said the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan marked the end of "a period of relentless war" and started "a new era of relentless diplomacy." CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with more on the president's remarks.

• Sep 21, 2021
• 08:29

Biden calls for "intensive diplomacy" at U.N.

In his first speech before the U.N. General Assembly, President Biden addressed his plans to turn the U.S. to a new era of diplomacy and away from military power. He reaffirmed the U.S. isn't turning inward despite withdrawing troops from Afghanistan, and he also pushed for a diplomatic reset following four years of the Trump administration's "America First" policies. CBS News' Michael George reports from New York on the president's speech, and CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes discussed the key takeaways with CBSN's Tanya Rivero.

• Sep 21, 2021
• 09:10

U.S. begins mass deportations of migrants in South Texas

More than 12,000 migrants, most of them Haitian, are currently camped beneath a bridge near Del Rio, Texas. Now, the U.S. is increasing its efforts to return these people to their home countries. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez explains the situation. Then, CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.

• Sep 20, 2021
• 08:56

Biden to address U.N. on global challenges

President Biden will address the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday. The speech comes as the U.S. is dealing with a diplomatic dispute with France and the aftermath of the Afghanistan withdrawal. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joined CBSN with a look at what to expect.

• Sep 20, 2021
• 06:27

New COVID rules for international travelers

All foreign travelers flying into the U.S. will have to show proof of vaccination and a negative COVID-19 test before boarding, the White House announced Monday. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins CBSN to explain the new developments and other news from the White House.

• Sep 20, 2021
• 06:18

Biden's foreign policy challenges

President Biden is facing an array of global challenges ahead of his speech tomorrow to the United Nations General Assembly, especially when it comes to Afghanistan. The family of civilians killed in a mistaken U.S. drone strike Kabul are calling for an investigation, compensation and relocation to a safe country. CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini joins CBSN to explain the latest developments as well as new details on the diplomatic dispute between France and the U.S.

• Sep 20, 2021
• 07:44

FDA panel recommends COVID booster for some

An independent FDA panel recommended this week that some Americans, including those over the age of 65 and those who are at risk of serious disease, get the COVID-19 booster shot. But the panel stopped short of recommending it for the general public. Dr. Geeta Swamy, the associate vice president of research and a professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Duke University, explains to CBSN's Lana Zak if pregnant women should be part of the "at-risk" group.

• Sep 19, 2021
• 09:46

FDA to vote on Pfizer's COVID booster shot

A Food and Drug Administration advisory committee is expected to vote on the safety and efficacy of a third dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. CBS News' Natalie Brand reports on the debate over whether vaccinated Americans need booster shots, and CBS News researcher Max Bayer has more on the FDA hearing.

• Sep 17, 2021
• 07:46

Biden on immigration crisis, new voting law

President Biden is battling two major issues. One is growing criticism about how his administration is handling a surge of migrants on the southern border seeking asylum and overwhelming facilities. Another is Georgia's sweeping new and contentious election law. Mr. Biden condemned the overhaul limiting voting access in the state after Republican Governor Brian Kemp signed the measure. CBS News' Christina Ruffini reports.

• Mar 27, 2021
• 02:42

$1,400 stimulus payments processing

$1,400 stimulus payments for individuals are showing up in bank accounts this Saturday. While President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan has the support of most Americans, no Republicans in the closely-divided Congress voted in favor of the bill, underscoring the deep partisan split in Washington. Christina Ruffini reports.

• Mar 13, 2021
• 02:57

Biden meets with Asian American leaders

President Joe Biden spoke out against the spate of recent attacks targeting Asian Americans during a visit to Atlanta, Georgia, the scene of Tuesday's mass shooting that left eight people dead. The remarks came after a meeting with Asian American leaders to address growing violence against their community during the coronavirus pandemic. Jessi Mitchell reports.

• Mar 20, 2021
• 02:50

Biden team dismisses Trump's fraud claims

The Biden transition team is pushing back against President Trump's latest rhetoric about the election, as President-elect Biden moves ahead with another round of Cabinet announcements expected in the days ahead. Nikole Killion reports from Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, where Mr. Biden is spending time with his family. Ed O'Keefe also discusses how this transition year is different from any other.

• Nov 28, 2020
• 03:11

FDA panel meets to discuss booster shots

The White House wants to begin offering COVID-19 booster shots to the general public as soon as next week. An FDA panel is meeting today to debate whether to OK that. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joined CBSN with more on that plus other issues on the president's agenda.

• Sep 17, 2021
• 08:26

China looms large in debates over security

Tensions between the U.S. and China are escalating as the White House announces a new pact with the U.K. and Australia to counter Beijing's growing military and economic influence across the world. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joined CBSN to discuss the future of U.S.-China relations and other news from the White House, including a new book that reveals General Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, called China in the waning days of the Trump administration.

• Sep 16, 2021
• 10:06

Democrats renew push for immigration reform

Senate Democrats met with the Senate Parliamentarian about including an immigration provision in the $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation process, which they're aiming to pass with no GOP support. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya Galvez joins "CBSN AM" with the latest on immigration reform.

• Sep 14, 2021
• 07:01

Officials discuss cyber defense strategy

The Inaugural Homeland Security Enterprise Forum is underway in Virginia. National Cyber Director Chris Inglis spoke at the conference and with CBS News investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge on the nation's digital defense strategy. She joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with more on their discussion.

• Sep 13, 2021
• 05:14

New details about 9/11 attack revealed in FBI report

The first declassified FBI report found hijackers connected to the September 11 terror attacks received "significant logistic support" from a Saudi national in the U.S. The release follows an executive order authorizing the agency to release documents related to its 9/11 investigation. Washington Post reporter Devlin Barrett joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" with his analysis.

• Sep 13, 2021
• 06:01

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